Trotting-sulky



(No Model.)

J. J. HAYWOOD& H. MARQ-UEDANT. TROTTING SULKY.

Patented Mar WITNESSES.

A TTOB/VE Y5 NITED ATENT rricn,

JOHN J. I-IAYIVOOD AND HENRY MARQUEDANT, OF RIVES JUNCTION,

. MICHIGAN.

.TROTTlNG-SULKY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 579,149, dated March23, 1897.

7 A li ati fi1 d May 15, 1896- Serial No. 591,646. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN J. HAYWOOD and HENRY MARQUEDANT, residing atRives Junction, in the county of Jackson and State of Michigan, haveinvented a new and Improved Trotting-Sulky, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates generally to trottingsulkies, and moreparticularly to one having pneumatic-tire wheels, and the object of theinvention is to provide a sulky-frame which shall be exceedingly cheapand durable, as well as light in construction.

Another object is to provide double axles, or axles at each side of theframe, thereby avoiding the use of an axle extending the entire width ofthe sulky.

Another object is to provide an adjustable foot-rest in connection withthe peculiar construction of frame, whereby the driver can adjust saidfoot-rest as occasion may require.

Another object is to provide a spring-frame which shall be thoroughlytrussed or braced throughout, thereby avoiding the danger of the saidframe becoming sprung.

Another object is to so construct a sulkyframe that any of the parts maybe quickly and easily removed, repaired, and replaced whenever desired.

With these various objects in view our invention consists in thepeculiar construction of the various parts and in their novelcombination or arrangement, all of which will be fully explainedhereinafter and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a viewshowing the invention in use. Fig. 2 is a detail view of a portion ofthe frame. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Figs. at, 5,and (5 show details of construction.

In carrying out our invention we employ two main bars or beams A, whichare slightly arched at the center A and at each side of the central archextend substantially horizontal, as shown at A as far as the point Awhere they are bent downward, providing side members A which convergeand meet at A providing bearings for the axles B. These bars or beams Aare substantially parallel between the points A but from A downward theyconverge, as most clearly shown. These bars or beams are preferablyconstructed of band-iron riveted together, and in the central archedportion A the pieces comprising the bar are separated by means of aspacing-block A, thereby trussing the said arch and making theframe'lighter at this point and at the same time increasing itsstrength.

The rear portions of the thills O are secured to the horizontal portionsA near the ends A said thills being secured by means of clips C, and atC said thills are given a curve inward.

The thill-braces D are attached to the thills from the inner side justin advance of the curve 0 the said braces being secured at their rearends to the horizontal portions adjacent to the arched portion by meansof clips D, said clips having the brace-rods E riveted thereto at theircentral portions, said bracerods extending downward, as shown, andconverging into the bearing E, in which is journaled the inner end ofthe axle B. These br'ace-rods are strengthened by means of thetruss-rods F, which connect said brace-rods to the side members A of theframe. The thills and frame are further braced by means of the forwardbrace-bar G, which extends from the bearing E to the under side of thethill at a point adjacent to the curve G and a second brace-rod Gextends from the bearing A to the same point, the said brace rods orbars G and G being trussed by a transverse rod or bar G It will thus beseen that the entire frame comprising the top and side portions isthoroughly braced or trussed, and, furthermore, the thills connected tothe upper portion of said frame are also thoroughly trussed or braced,.and it will be noted that by the construction herein described we areenabled to use the double axles or a short axle upon each side of theframe, thereby avoiding the use of a single axle which extends theentire width of the frame or sulky.

In order to provide for the adjustable footrest, we employ a plate H,which is secured to the upper face of the thill-brace D, andanother'perforated plate II is secured to the upper face of the thill Cto the rear of the curve C A curved foot-rest H has a hooked end H whichengages one of the perforations in the plate H, the opposite end of saidfoot-rest being flattened and adapted to slide beneath the plate H, saidflattened end having a threaded aperture H through which passes athumb-screw H to lock the end of the said foot-rest. By this means itwill be seen that the foot-rest can be adjusted not only back and forth,but the inclination of said foot-rest can also be adjusted.

It will thus be seen that we provide an exceedingly cheap, simple, anddurable construction of sulky-frame adapted for use in connection withpneumatic wheel-tires, and the many points of advantage will be at onceapparent to every one skilled in the art to which our inventionpertains.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, isg 1. The combination with the main bearingsor beams A, arched at A, bent horizontally at A turned at A to providethe side members A, said beams converging and meeting at a point A andprovided with bearings for the axles B, of the thills (J, secured to thehorizontal portions A the thill-braces D, attached to the thills fromthe inner side, the brace-rods E, converging as described, thetruss-rods F, connecting the brace-rods With the side members, theforward brace-bar G, and the second brace-rod G, all arranged andadapted to operate, substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination with the thill O, of the thill-brace D, theperforated plate I-I, arranged upon the top of the brace D, and asimilar plate 1-1, arranged upon the top of the thill O, and a secondfoot-rest H having a hook H at the inner end adapted to engage theperforated plate 11, the opposite end of said foot-rest being flattenedand adapted to slide beneath the plate H, said flattened end having anaperture H, a thumb-screw 11", adapted to pass through the perforatedplate II, and engage the threaded aperture H substantially as and forthe purpose described.

JOHN J. HAYWOOD. HENRY MARQUEDANT.

lVitnesses:

' O. W. 000K,

4 J. O. BUELL.

